pinafal
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]pin (“pine”) + afal (“apple”). Calque of English pineapple.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpiːˈnaval/, /pɪˈnaval/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpiːˈnaːval/, /pɪˈnaːval/, /ˌpiːˈnaval/, /pɪˈnaval/
Noun
[edit]pinafal m (plural pinafalau)
- pineapple plant (Ananas comosus)
- the fruit of this plant
- Synonym: afal pin
Derived terms
[edit]- chwynnyn pinafal (“pineapple weed”)
Descendants
[edit]- → Cornish: pinaval
Mutation
[edit]| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| pinafal | binafal | mhinafal | phinafal |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pinafal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies